The prevalence rate in South Sumatra decreased to 12.2% in 2020.
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Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that the morbidity rate in South Sumatra was 12.2% in 2020. This means that approximately 12 out of every 100 people in South Sumatra suffered from illness. This figure is down from 12.36% the previous year.
Throughout 2016-2020, the morbidity rate in South Sumatra fluctuated. The highest morbidity rate occurred in 2019, at 12.36%. Meanwhile, the lowest morbidity rate occurred in 2018, at 9.87%.
Based on gender, the morbidity rate for males in South Sumatra was 11.85% in 2020. This percentage is lower than the morbidity rate for females in the province, which reached 12.56%.
The morbidity rate indicates the presence of health complaints that disrupt daily activities. Generally, health complaints that indicate an illness include fever, headache, cold, diarrhea, asthma, measles, and toothache.
Furthermore, the morbidity rate is one indicator for determining the level of health in a region. The higher the morbidity rate, the lower the level of public health.
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